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1. Frozen chicken nuggets and fries; buttermilk ranch dip 
   Ingredients

• Frozen chicken nuggets
• Frozen fries
• Ranch dip
• • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup fresh buttermilk; up to 1/2 cup for a thinner, dressing like dip
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Hidden Valley ranch powder
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • Optional herbs: chives; parsley; a little tarragon
  • Black pepper; optional squeeze of lemon juice

Steps

• Bake or air fry nuggets and fries per package directions.
• Stir sour cream and mayo until smooth.
• Stir in ranch powder; let it sit 2 minutes so it hydrates.
• Add buttermilk a splash at a time until the texture is right.
• Fold in dill and any other herbs; add pepper; chill 15 to 30 minutes if you can.

2. Chicken and salad 
   Ingredients

• Chicken thighs or breasts
• Salt; pepper; oil
• Salad greens or a bagged salad kit; dressing

Steps

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook in a skillet over medium heat until done; about 5 to 7 minutes per side depending on thickness; or bake at 425°F until 165°F internal.
• Toss salad; add dressing; serve together.

3. Risotto 
   Ingredients

• 1 cup arborio rice
• 4 to 5 cups broth, kept warm
• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• Optional add ins: mushrooms; peas

Steps

• Warm broth in a saucepan.
• In a second pot, melt butter; toast rice 1 minute.
• Add warm broth 1/2 cup at a time; stir often; keep adding as it absorbs.
• Stop when creamy and the rice is tender; usually 18 to 22 minutes.
• Stir in parmesan; fold in add ins; season to taste.

4. Baked beans on toast 
   Ingredients

• Bread
• Canned baked beans
• Butter

Steps

• Toast bread; butter it.
• Warm beans in a small pan or microwave.
• Spoon beans over toast.

5. Pasta aglio e olio peperoncini 
   Ingredients

• Pasta
• Olive oil
• Garlic, pressed or thinly sliced
• Chili pepper or chili flakes
• Parmesan
• Salt
• Optional: sliced mushrooms; pancetta; chickpeas  

Steps

• Cook pasta in well salted water.  
• Warm olive oil on low; add garlic and chili; keep heat low so it flavors the oil without browning.  
• Drain pasta; toss with the oil; top with plenty of parmesan.  
• Optional: crisp pancetta; sauté mushrooms; warm chickpeas; stir in at the end.

6. Fast mug pesto pasta 
   Ingredients

• Pasta
• Garlic
• Basil
• Olive oil
• Salt; black pepper
• Parmesan
• Optional: pine nuts; olives; marinated peppers; artichokes  

Steps

• Cook pasta.
• In a mug, crush garlic with salt; add basil; pepper; optional pine nuts; mash well.  
• Cover with olive oil; stir; mix in parmesan.  
• Drain pasta; toss with pesto; finish with more parmesan.

7. A sandwich 
   Ingredients

• Bread
• Any quick protein: deli meat; tuna; leftovers
• Cheese; greens; pickles
• Condiment: mayo; mustard

Steps

• Build; toast if desired; eat.

8. Quesadillas; high effort to almost no effort 
   Ingredients

• Tortillas
• Shredded cheese
• Optional fillings: cooked protein; onions; peppers; garlic; seasonings  
• Salsa; chips

Steps

• High effort: cook protein and vegetables; then assemble; pan fry in the fat left in the pan; add butter if needed.  
• Medium effort: use canned chicken or pre cooked frozen Mexican style meat; assemble; pan fry.  
• Low effort: assemble; toaster oven until melted.  
• Serve with salsa and chips.

9. Instant noodles upgraded 
   Ingredients

• Indomie or Buldak instant noodles
• 1 egg
• Furikake
• Optional mozzarella

Steps

• Cook noodles per package.
• Add seasoning.
• Add egg: crack into the hot noodles and cover 2 minutes; or top with a soft boiled egg.
• Top with furikake; optional mozzarella.

10. Microwaved potato with butter and salt 
    Ingredients

• 1 russet potato
• Butter
• Salt

Steps

• Poke potato all over with a fork.
• Microwave 5 minutes; flip; microwave 3 to 6 minutes until soft.
• Split; add butter and salt.

11. Oatmeal porridge with an egg 
    Ingredients

• Oats
• Water or milk
• Salt
• 1 egg

Steps

• Cook oats with a pinch of salt.
• While hot, stir in the egg steadily until it thickens; or top with a fried egg.

12. Natto and cheddar on toast 
    Ingredients

• Toast
• Natto
• Cheddar

Steps

• Toast bread.
• Mix natto per its usual prep; spoon onto toast.
• Add cheddar; broil briefly if you want it melted.

13. Stuffed frozen chicken breasts; rice; frozen vegetables 
    Ingredients

• Stuffed frozen chicken breasts
• Rice
• Frozen vegetables

Steps

• Bake chicken per package directions.  
• Start rice; stir frozen vegetables into the rice near the end, or microwave vegetables separately.  
• Serve together.

14. Sweet pasta with poppy seeds or walnuts; powdered sugar 
    Ingredients

• Cooked pasta
• Poppy seeds or chopped walnuts
• Powdered sugar
• Optional butter

Steps

• Toss hot pasta with a little butter.
• Add poppy seeds or walnuts.
• Dust with powdered sugar.

15. Toasted cream of wheat with pasta; jam 
    Ingredients

• Cream of wheat
• Salt
• Water
• Cooked pasta
• Jam or jelly

Steps

• Toast dry cream of wheat in a pan with a pinch of salt until lightly nutty.  
• Carefully add water; cook into porridge.
• Stir in cooked pasta.  
• Top with jam or jelly.

16. Paprika potatoes with noodles 
    Ingredients

• Potatoes
• Optional onions; optional peppers
• Sweet paprika
• Salt; pepper
• Cooked noodles

Steps

• Boil potatoes until tender.  
• Optional: sauté finely chopped onions and peppers.
• Lower heat; stir in sweet paprika; salt; pepper.  
• Mash potatoes; mix in the paprika mixture.
• Fold in cooked noodles; serve.  

17. Simple skillet goulash 
    Ingredients

• 1 pound ground meat
• 1/2 pound chopped vegetables; bell peppers and onions are common  
• 1 jar pasta sauce; about 28 ounces  
• Water; about 80 percent of the empty sauce jar  
• 1/2 pound dry pasta  
• Shredded cheese

Steps

• In a 12 inch skillet, cook meat and vegetables until meat is almost browned.  
• Add pasta sauce and water; stir well.  
• Add pasta; bring to a boil; reduce to low; cover.  
• Cook until pasta is tender; 11 to 20 minutes depending on pasta.  
• Stir in shredded cheese; serve.  

18. Canned beans and rice; scale the effort 
    Ingredients

• Cooked rice
• Canned beans
• Hot sauce
• Optional upgrades: proper seasoning; smoked sausage; chicken thighs; Mexican rice; cornbread; jambalaya style  

Steps

• Warm beans; season; add hot sauce.
• Serve over rice.
• Optional: brown sliced smoked sausage; stir into beans; or add roasted chicken thighs on the side.

19. Sweet farro bowl 
    Ingredients

• 10 minute farro
• Salt
• Butter
• Dried fruit
• Pie spice  

Steps

• Boil salted water; add farro; simmer about 10 minutes.  
• Drain.  
• Stir in butter; dried fruit; pie spice.

20. Frozen salmon; microwave sides 
    Ingredients

• Frozen salmon fillet
• Olive oil; salt; pepper
• Optional sauce
• Microwave green beans; olive oil; salt; pepper  
• Microwave rice  

Steps

• Heat oven to 425°F.  
• Put frozen salmon on a foil lined tray; season with olive oil; salt; pepper; optional sauce.  
• Bake about 20 minutes until flaky and cooked.  
• Microwave green beans; season; serve with microwave rice.  

21. Hobo stew 
    Ingredients

• Frozen or canned vegetables
• Beef broth
• Potatoes, diced
• Ground beef

Steps

• Brown ground beef.
• Add broth; potatoes; vegetables.  
• Bring to a boil; simmer about 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.  
• Season to taste; reheats well overnight.